Memories of summer holidays in the 50s

Posted on 12 June 2018

Jam sandwiches and playing out ‘til dark

There was something cosy about growing up in the 50s. We were one of the last generations of kids that were able to grow up with childish innocence, something we kept much later than children these days.

The best time of the year was when the school bell rang and we’d head home for weeks of freedom as Mum and Dad would leave us to our own devices - as long as we were back for in time for tea.

We roamed free

In those days, kids were kids. We were out all day because being stuck inside was a punishment, especially as we didn’t have video games and iPads to keep us entertained.

It felt like our surroundings were much safer than today – there was hardly any traffic to worry about (or none at all), and we were able to enjoy the freedom of outdoor life.

Our days were filled with daisy chains, buttercups, walks in the woods and farmers’ fields.

We would paddle in streams and play cowboys and Indians or cricket and football until the stars came out.

We often played rough and tumble and we sometimes fell out of trees – but it was nothing that a bit of iodine wouldn’t fix.

Our grazed knees would be stained purple the whole of summer - and we loved it.

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Who are SunLife?

Phoenix Life Limited trades as SunLife and is the provider of the Guaranteed Over 50 Plan, SunLife Insurance and the life insurance policy payment option for Funeral Plans. Phoenix Life Limited’s registered office is at 1 Wythall Green Way, Wythall, Birmingham, B47 6WG (registered in England, no. 1016269).

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